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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,528.50, 184,269.33 and 73,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,528.50, 184,269.33 and 73,912.50 is: 101,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,528.50 : 184,269.33 = 73,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,528.50/184,269.33 = 73,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,528.50x = 184,269.33 × 73,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,528.50x = 13,619,806,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,806,853.63/133,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,999.25

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